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Low Carb Cheeseburger Stuffed Peppers
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Low Carb Cheeseburger Stuffed Peppers

Low Carb Cheeseburger Stuffed Peppers are a delicious way to enjoy all that cheeseburger flavor without the bread. Low Carb, Keto friendly and gluten free.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword Cheeseburger, Keto, Low Carb, Stuffed Peppers
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 6 People
Calories 161kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Lean Ground Beef I like 90/10 for this recipe. I wouldn't use a higher fat content than 85/15.
  • 3 large Green Peppers Halved lengthwise and Seeded
  • 1 large Onion finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese Divided
  • 2 tbsp. Cream Cheese
  • 2 tbsp. Minced Garlic
  • 2 tbsp. Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1/4 cup Beef Broth
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat Oven to 375 degrees. Bake the peppers (halved and seeded) for 30 minutes. While the peppers are baking you'll be preparing your filling.
  • Heat a skillet with a tight fitting lid over medium high heat.  Add a generous coating of salt and pepper to your ground beef.  Break it up and allow it to brown. I really like to let it make contact with the hot pan so the meat caramelizes.
  • After the meat has been in the pan for a few minutes add in your chopped onion. Cook the onion and meat mixture until the meat begins to brown and most of the liquid has evaporated.
  • Stir in the garlic, Worcestershire, and beef broth.  Turn the burner to low and allow the mixture to barely simmer on low for another 30 minutes. This will soften the meat and allow the flavors to melt together.
  • When the peppers are done set them aside until the meat mixture is done simmering.  When the mixture is done simmering take it off the heat and add the cream cheese and 1/4 cup of the cheddar cheese.  It will be nice and creamy. Taste it for seasoning and add more salt and pepper to your liking.
  • Fill each pepper with 2-3 heaping spoonfuls or about 1/4 cup of the meat mixture. You should use all of the meat to fill the peppers.
  • Add remaining 1/4 cup of cheddar cheese to the top of the peppers and broil for 3-5 minutes or until the cheese is melting and golden.
  • Feel free to serve these with toppings like pickles, onions, shredded lettuce or anything you'd put on a burger.

Notes

My Quick Picked Red Onions would be lovely on top of these!
Please note that altering the fat content of the beef used will result in different nutrition counts. This recipe was made with 93% ground beef and nutrition was calculated as such. My Fitness Pal was used to calculate nutrition info.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Pepper | Calories: 161kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 8g